He Frowned ('Abasa)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
۞ He frowned and turned away 1 from a blind man who had come up to him. 2 What could inform thee but that he might grow (in grace) 3 or he might be mindful and good counsel might avail him. 4 But the self-sufficient, 5 to a rich man, 6 And no blame is on you if he would not purify himself 7 but as for him who came unto thee full of eagerness 8 And is afraid (of Allah and His Punishment), 9 you pay no heed to him. 10 Assuredly this is a reminder 11 So whoever wills, let him pay attention to it. 12 (It is) in Books held (greatly) in honour, 13 Exalted, Purified, 14 (Written) by the hands of scribes- 15 noble and most virtuous. 16 [But only too often] man destroys himself: how stubbornly does he deny the truth! 17 Of what did He create him? 18 From a single sperm He created, then proportioned him, 19 and then makes it easy for him to go through life; 20 Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him. 21 then, when He wills, He raises him. 22 Certainly, he has not duly fulfilled His commands. 23 Then let man look to his food, 24 We poured down rain abundantly, 25 and let the earth to break open 26 And produce therein corn, 27 and grape vines and vegetables, 28 and olives and palms, 29 And enclosed gardens luxuriant. 30 fruits, and grass. 31 (These are made so as to be) means of enjoyment for you and your cattle. 32 But when there comes the Deafening Blast 33 on that Day a man shall flee from his own brother, 34 his mother, his father, 35 and from his spouse and his children: 36 For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him. 37 Many faces will that day be bright, 38 Laughing, rejoicing at good news. 39 but some faces will be covered with dust 40 enveloped by darkness. 41 It is they, the disbelievers, the sinners. 42